Amphoe Chiang Yuen
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| Province: | Maha Sarakham |
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| Area: | 289.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 62,092 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 214.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4405 |
| Postal code: | 44160 |
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Chiang Yuen (Thai: เชียงยืน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham again, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province.
[edit] History
On August 16 1958 the minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Kantharawichai , consisting of the 4 tambon Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong and Nong Son. On December 11 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban). Chiang Yuen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Chiang Yuen. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Chiang Yuen | เชียงยืน | 19 | 13,851 | |
| 3. | Nong Son | หนองซอน | 16 | 6,909 | |
| 5. | Don Ngoen | ดอนเงิน | 15 | 7,227 | |
| 6. | Ku Thong | กู่ทอง | 19 | 10,190 | |
| 7. | Na Thong | นาทอง | 11 | 5,805 | |
| 8. | Suea Thao | เสือเฒ่า | 16 | 8,455 | |
| 11. | Phon Thong | โพนทอง | 12 | 5,997 | |
| 12. | Lao Bua Ban | เหล่าบัวบาน | 8 | 3,658 |
Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Chuen Chom district.
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